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Selection of the European Ryder Cup Team by golfblogger

Is it time for a complete overhaul of the European Ryder Cup selection process and when the team is announced?

Dealing first with the selection of the team, this was an extremely difficult decision for Captain Colin Montgomerie and his vice-captains, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn.

Montgomerie has stated that the main priority was to select a team that could deliver 14 1/2 points, therefore pairings and the right balance was essential.I believe it was unforeseen that Eduardo Molinari would finish the way he did, with three birdies on the spin, to move up to 15th in the official world golf rankings and secure his place in the team.There is a case to be argued for all of the players who have been selected. The likes of Peter Hanson and Miguel angel Jimenez also delivered when the question was asked of them.

In terms of the automatic picks, there can be no argument as that is the selection criteria, which everyone is aware of before they hit a golf ball.One thing that just does not sit well with me, in terms of the official world golf rankings, which is a gauge for how a player has played week in week out, is that the likes of Francesco Molinaro, who is ranked 35th and Peter Hanson, ranked 40th in the world golf rankings should be selected ahead of Paul Casey, who is ranked world number 8. In my humble opinion, this makes a complete mockery of the OWGR and the European Ryder Cup selection process.

On the day of picking the team, there was only three European players ahead of Paul Casey in the world golf rankings - these players were - Lee Westwood (3rd), Martin Kaymer (5th), Rory McIlroy (7th) but yet NINE other players found their way in ahead of Casey when the team was selected, which I feel does not stand up to close scrutiny. I note, this is a view shared by Luke Donald, who was selected for the Ryder Cup team, who advocates change.

Timing of the announcement of the European Ryder Cup Team selectionIn my view, the timing of the announcement of the team, was a complete circus, which was impacted I feel by Edoardo Molinar's strong finish and The Barclays event being underway in the USA, with Luke Donald having reached the turn in only 28 strokes.

The Barclays event delivered a result whereby Luke Donald slipped from 10th to 11th in the official world golf rankings and Paul Casey moved up from 9th to 8th position.

It appeared that the focus was on giving as much publicity to Gleneagles the venue for the next European hosted Ryder Cup match after Celtic Manor and to the Johnnie Walker Championship itself.It is my view, the team should not have been selected until Harrington, Donald and Casey had finished playing in The Barclays event on the other side of the pond. I strongly believe that announcing the team when anything could have happened, with these players in contention, was a farcical situation and should be rectified.What do you think?

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US major airlines to increase services to Brazil by Dan Johnson

Two of the United States' main airways have applied for permission with the Department of Transport to add services to Brazil by up to 10 flights a week, in a transfer which may carry a huge influx of United states tourists to the booming nation.United states Airways has proposed to step up its flights from Miami to each the funds of Brasilia and the southeastern metropolis of Belo Horizonte, delivering an everyday service from its Floridian transport hub to each airports. It may additionally add a new direction to Manaus, capital of the Amazon region.Low-cost service Delta has additionally utilized to the Division for 9 new flights out of its principal base in Atlanta. The additional services may see an everyday link between the Georgian metropolis and each Sao Paulo and Manaus.The onslaught of US air travelers is anticipated to additional increase in the arriving months, with the signing of a new agreement between the Brazilian and United States governments permitting the well-rounded liberalisation of air site visitors between the two countries. Delta and United states are anticipated to be the initial of a lot of US airways to increase their services to Brazil, as tourist interest commences to jump in the lead-up to the Olympics and the World Cup. 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The European Central Bank can't raise interest rates aggressively enough to curb German price pressures because that would hurt the weaker euro-zone economies.Hyatt announces opening of two Abu Dhabi properties in second half of 2011Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has announced that its two Abu Dhabi properties - Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas and Hyatt Capital Gate - will open in the second half of 2011.Spanish legal practice warns over property rental pitfallsA Spanish lawyer is warning that property owners who rent out their homes should ensure that they understand the legal process in case they need to evict a tenant.Brits to spend £31 billion on DIY over the next 12 monthsAs the housing market continues to see fewer transactions, new research shows that Britons will spend an estimated £31bn on DIY in the next 12 months, as economic belt-tightening forces them to stay in more and home entertain.Spain's illegal homes overshadow minister's U.K. sales pitchJose Blanco, Spain's development minister, will try to persuade U.K. investors today to purchase unsold vacation homes in a country where more than 50,000 home buyers have lost the legal rights to their properties.Aussie home prices fall further than forecastAustralian house prices declined more than economists forecast in the three months through March, the second drop in the past three quarters, as higher borrowing costs curbed demand.Dubai aims to become world's top airport for international passengersDubai International Airport officials say they expect to handle 98.5 million passengers annually by 2020.UK first home buyers take years to raise depositAlmost a quarter of first-time buyers expect to spend at least five years saving up for a deposit on their first home, according to Santander Mortgages.Other Stories in the News Today:Read these stories in full at: www.themovechannel.com/news/

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US major airlines to increase services to Brazil by Dan Johnson

Two of the United States' main airways have applied for permission with the Department of Transport to add services to Brazil by up to 10 flights a week, in a transfer which may carry a huge influx of United states tourists to the booming nation.United states Airways has proposed to step up its flights from Miami to each the funds of Brasilia and the southeastern metropolis of Belo Horizonte, delivering an everyday service from its Floridian transport hub to each airports. It may additionally add a new direction to Manaus, capital of the Amazon region.Low-cost service Delta has additionally utilized to the Division for 9 new flights out of its principal base in Atlanta. The additional services may see an everyday link between the Georgian metropolis and each Sao Paulo and Manaus.The onslaught of US air travelers is anticipated to additional increase in the arriving months, with the signing of a new agreement between the Brazilian and United States governments permitting the well-rounded liberalisation of air site visitors between the two countries. Delta and United states are anticipated to be the initial of a lot of US airways to increase their services to Brazil, as tourist interest commences to jump in the lead-up to the Olympics and the World Cup. Engaged in property in Brazil?Browse our listings of apartments, houses and other properties for sale in Brazil right here:http://brazil.themovechannel.com/property/all/Morizon partnership brings Polish property to the UKReal estate search engine morizon.pl has teamed up with TheMoveChannel.com and Rightmove to offer its Polish property listings to a network of English-language overseas property portals.UK's French Property Exhibition kicks off this weekendFrance's recent renaissance as a magnet for property investors is expected to draw in larger than ever crowds at this weekend's French Property Exhibition in Harrogate.Housing market to remain sluggishHouse prices in Ireland are unlikely to fall further but it will take a number of years before the market picks up again, a new report from ratings agency Standard and Poor's has concluded.March BoE lending data highlights sluggish economyLending to consumers and homebuyers rose less than expected in March, Bank of England data showed on Wednesday, adding to evidence of a sluggish economy from the construction sector and falling house prices.Home Remodeling a Forward Indicator of Housing Bottom?Builders who specialize in home remodeling are seeing a better market than they have in years according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) released on Friday. The index rose to 46.5 in the first quarter of the year from 41.5 in the fourth quarter of 2010.Could Detroit become the next Great Lakes cruise destination?That's the hope of local officials in the city, where a $21.5 million port development project is underway in the hopes of luring the small cruise vessels that ply Lake Erie.Portugal price falls 'gather momentum'Price falls gathered in momentum within the Portuguese property market during March, it has been revealed.Brits look to emigrate, with Oz topping their wish listAustralia has emerged as the top destination for Brits looking to emigrate.Watch Out For Interest Rate Hikes If United States Credit Rating CutStandard & Poor's has already fired a warning shot by downgrading the U.S. long-term credit outlook, and consumers, investors and business owners relying on debt financing should prepare themselves for what could be on the way.Uruguay's Property Market Experiencing Strong 2011With housing prices rising everywhere — as high as 28% in some markets — Uruguay is in the midst of a property market boom. Investors looking to jump in on the rise should be warned, though, that the economy is reaching overheated status, and interest rates are on the rise as the government looks to cool the markets. For more on this continue reading the article from Global Property Guide.Prebuilt Offices Now Draw Higher-End TenantsPrebuilt office space — in which the landlord builds out the office before leasing it — has traditionally been seen as inferior to the custom-built variety.Rising inflation likely to affect french propertyIt seems likely that property owners and buyers in France will face increased mortgage rates, as the European Central Bank acts to control inflation.German Boom Fuels Inflation AngstThe German economic boom is fuelling inflation, and prices are expected to keep rising because of Europe's one-size-fits-all monetary policy. The European Central Bank can't raise interest rates aggressively enough to curb German price pressures because that would hurt the weaker euro-zone economies.Hyatt announces opening of two Abu Dhabi properties in second half of 2011Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has announced that its two Abu Dhabi properties - Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas and Hyatt Capital Gate - will open in the second half of 2011.Spanish legal practice warns over property rental pitfallsA Spanish lawyer is warning that property owners who rent out their homes should ensure that they understand the legal process in case they need to evict a tenant.Brits to spend £31 billion on DIY over the next 12 monthsAs the housing market continues to see fewer transactions, new research shows that Britons will spend an estimated £31bn on DIY in the next 12 months, as economic belt-tightening forces them to stay in more and home entertain.Spain's illegal homes overshadow minister's U.K. sales pitchJose Blanco, Spain's development minister, will try to persuade U.K. investors today to purchase unsold vacation homes in a country where more than 50,000 home buyers have lost the legal rights to their properties.Aussie home prices fall further than forecastAustralian house prices declined more than economists forecast in the three months through March, the second drop in the past three quarters, as higher borrowing costs curbed demand.Dubai aims to become world's top airport for international passengersDubai International Airport officials say they expect to handle 98.5 million passengers annually by 2020.UK first home buyers take years to raise depositAlmost a quarter of first-time buyers expect to spend at least five years saving up for a deposit on their first home, according to Santander Mortgages.Other Stories in the News Today:Read these stories in full at: www.themovechannel.com/news/

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